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 Post subject: Cheap 997 Cooper???
PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:09 pm 
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I have come across a low millage 997 Cooper which has been off the road for some time. Apparently Gerg assures me it was only driven by a little old lady every Sunday on her way to church and has a little bit of rust in the usual places for a mini of its age. What do you think?


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I thought it would be a vast improvement on Gerg's clubman :P Would be a shoe inn for next years Gannons Rust and Dust Class

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i have an 997 cooper engine for that little beauty :wink:


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:32 pm 
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Looks like a really good project. Are you sure it's a Genuine 997? Does it have the little disc brakes or the later larger sized ones?


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:46 pm 
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Location: Under the bonnet son!
That right hand guard might need replacing.

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Hey!!, what are you doing Scott??, thats our Sat arvo project for the next year or so.... :lol:

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:11 pm 
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Stick it on Ebay - amazing the prices some minis are getting! :wink:

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:13 pm 
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i have a 64 panel van in better condition than that will put up pics soon :)


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:43 pm 
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what are you all talking about,


that'll buff up nicely












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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:45 pm 
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holy crap did it go under water or something?


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 Post subject: Same car
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Mick, isn't thats the way your car started out, some parts look inter changeable with your car.. :cry: :roll: :twisted:

I know you could reserect it to a great car again.... :wink: :wink:

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:02 pm 
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Location: Under the bonnet son!
Don't look at me, I've got a better looking pair of seats I might be throwing out...

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The roof looks better than the one on mine :-)

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can we fix this oneImage

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That headlight dosesn't look original - that's extra expense getting the one with a curved front - I have some here if you want them.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:00 pm 
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The Guards look alright,,, start there & work your way back :)

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